Carter Alan’s Rock N’ Roll Diary: April 29 in Classic Rock History

In 1980 Black Sabbath began its first tour with Ronnie James Dio on lead vocals. Mid-tour, original drummer Bill Ward had enough and bailed. Whom did the band bring in to replace him on the road?

ANSWER: Vinnie Appice

What else happened on this day in rock n’ roll history? Here’s the Rock N’ Roll Diary for April 29th, from the College of Classic Rock Knowledge – 100.7 WZLX!

1971: Bill Graham announced that he would close both the Fillmore East in New York and the Fillmore West in San Francisco…

1976: At 3 a.m., after a show in Memphis, Bruce Springsteen and friends took a cab to Graceland where Bruce climbed the wall so that he could meet Elvis Presley – he was caught by security and escorted off the property…

1980: Black Sabbath began its first tour with Ronnie James Dio as lead singer following the release of the “Heaven And Hell” album…